Academic Index Last updated: May 09, 2026

15 Best Universities in Tanzania

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 15 elite institutions across Tanzania to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 27.4K scholarly outputs and 475.7K peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

Dar es Salaam

University of Dar es Salaam

#28 in Africa #1463 in the World

10% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

1970 Founded

2

Morogoro

Sokoine University of Agriculture

#51 in Africa #2274 in the World

44% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

1984 Founded

3

Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

#78 in Africa #2991 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

4

Morogoro

Mzumbe University

#192 in Africa #5313 in the World

42% Acceptance

14,780 Enrollment

2003 Founded

5

Dar es Salaam

Ardhi University

#209 in Africa #5490 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,455 Enrollment

2007 Founded

6

Zanzibar

State University of Zanzibar

#297 in Africa #6801 in the World

81% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

2002 Founded

7

Dodoma

St John’s University of Tanzania

#309 in Africa #6964 in the World

71% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

8

Dar es Salaam

Hubert Kairuki Memorial University

#344 in Africa #7312 in the World

81% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1997 Founded

9

Arusha

University of Arusha

#456 in Africa #9582 in the World

51% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1974 Founded

10

Iringa

University of Iringa

#527 in Africa #10425 in the World

49% Acceptance

2013 Founded

11

Moshi

Mwenge Catholic University

#620 in Africa #11383 in the World

55% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

12

Zanzibar

Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Memorial University

#744 in Africa #12302 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

13

Dar es Salaam

United African University of Tanzania

#771 in Africa #12434 in the World

55% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

2012 Founded

14

Lushoto

Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University

#846 in Africa #12907 in the World

54% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2012 Founded

15

Dar es Salaam

International Medical and Technological University

#880 in Africa #13087 in the World

55% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded